Spece

Spece Meaning & Origin

About Spece
The surname Spece is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "spec," meaning "lookout" or "watchtower." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a watchtower or lookout point. Over time, the surname Spece may have been altered in spelling and pronunciation, resulting in various variations such as Speece or Spease.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Spece is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Spece: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Spece based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Spece is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IY1 S
🌐 IPA
/spece*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spece in Braille

Here's how to represent Spece in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Spece in braille

How to sign the name Spece using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Spece using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Spece in sign language

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